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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-19
The Mise IlY.

Once upon time several flies flew into a
kitchen through window. They We're looking
for something nice to eat, but they were not
particular They were willing to put up with
anything they could find.
The first fly took sip at some dough which
the cook had left in the pan. Ii tasted very
nice. but in Il short time the insect was racked
with dreadful pain in his Abdomen and in 4.
short time he brcathod his last in great agony.
His bowels could not stand the alum with
which the flour had becD carefully adulter-
ated.
The seconA ny tcok a sip at some coffee
dregs-,~and Immediately his head began 70
swim, and he experienced a sensation Of
nausea. After "A few fearful cont0rtions, the
fy held up his legs and was relieved from
his sufferngs 10y death. Oxide Of iron, with
which the coffee was adalterated, was more
than the f. constitution could stand
The third fly tried the syrup and dropped
dead into the pitcher. Unless u fly Is pro
vided with Bessemer steel bowels he should
never inhale sulphuric acid. It's not healthy
The fourth fly had massive sixty five
ounce brain. He had studied the nature Of
his fellow insect, man, and was up 10 his
tricks and devices Noticing u box Of Rough
Oh Flies which was labeled POISON" he flew
gayly TO it and fed voraclously on its con-
tents. The fly never experienced evil effects,
for, like everything else, the fly poison was
adulterated --Texas Siftings.
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One sees a number Of pretty girls among
the Vcnetians, some with large blue eyes
and beautiful Titan hair, which in the sun
light resembles molten gold, and others
with raven locks so black that not even
the powerful rays OF the sun can bring
out any color from it, and with eyes that
look like black shining beads.
The greatest beauties seem to be among
the peasants, who know how TO artistic
ally frame their faces with their dark lace
wells, thus greatly enhancing the fine ef-
feet of their clear cut features, beautiful
eyes and lovely hair, but unfortunately
they often spoil it all by too much rouge
and powder, some even going so far as 10
powder their hair.
The tide is coming in and number OF
Venetian bellies are sporting in the waves,
while their friends look admiringly on
from the pavilion, and two boatmen IN
their g0ndola with life preservers watch
TO see that they do not venture out beyond
the ropes, and are ready to lend assistance
if necessary. The costumes worn are very
light and allow free action of the limbs.
A number of pretty girls Of Venice swim
like sea nymphs in the buOyant warm salt
water, which has obtained temperature
Of 20 dogs, the same rs the air.-Nenice
Cor Boston Transcript.
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HIS DEPTH OF WOE.

Och. Kittie. love We. an faith can't mend IL,
Yer lips are SO rosy, your eyes are 50 blue
With n smile that's so roguish-the saints all de-
fend IL.
That II am r.yin'. the fault * wild you.
We chide me an frown, yet meself II is thinkin',
More angry ye'd be wild me were TO 90,
Sure. Kittie, me heart like IA stone would be
sinkin'.
If thought that wild more than yer lips ye
said no.
Then out on We foolin', me darin', nor taze me:
But end this suspinsc II " value me life
In coorse there is many another could plaze me,
And make like yerself. me a true, lovin' wife.
Don't fash wild yer two eyes, | didn't quite name
it
Though the truth 'tis the same, an the devil
say no
Thin come TO my arrums-och, must I explain
it
Me socks are all out at the heel an the toe.
There's the pig. the poor darlin'. an sure he is
fan.
Wild groanin' an moauin' -hegob it's a sim
From moruin' till night the swate craythur is
wain'
An no one 10 carry his shwiil 10 the pin.
Thin come 20 me shanty. Big Of yer, Kittie;
Say yis, an wild joy IN De dancin' jig;
If not for meself in yer heart ye take pity,
Och, Kittie, remember tho woes ~ me pigl
C II. Turner in Binghamton Republican.
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The prudential companies insure grand
fathers and grandmothers as we'll "a the
little ones on the weekly payment plan.
In this case the premium Is almost in
varably paid by the sons and daughters
of the old folks, many having families OF
their own, and insuring their own chill
dren as well as their parents, so that IN
some tenement households 1t Is not I'M
common for an agent TO collect the pre-
MUM on the life OF q baby and that OF
grandmother at the same time. But the
amount OF the premium is not the same
The limit Of age in the table before me IS
20 years I'm the case OF person OF AZ
years the five cent payment only secures
a trine-G0 cents. For weekly payment
of % cents, however, person of 40 years
is allowed $500, and for 80 cents per week
he or she secures 5000. At 90 years the
payment is 5000 for 25 cents per week and
Z 400 for 80 cents. At GO years II is Sl2O
for % cents and $2i0 for 30 cents, and at
20 years it is $6j for the smaller and Sl3O
for the larger sum.
In the case of the old folks as well as
the children, the object generally IS to Sc
cure enough money at death TO pay the
funeral expenses. This is not speculation,
like the graveyard insurance" that has
hourishcd in many places. 1t is merely
prudential provision for the day when the
undertaken will surely call. If anything
remains over when he is paid, 50 much the
better: IL is sure 20 be needed Pruden-
tial insurance is in many respects very
good thing. The objections to 1t are
chiefly sentimental, and mere sentiment j
always more likely to hinder than help ii
the struggle of life Our German friends
seem 10 have less of IL than most others,
which partly accounts for their greater
readiness to insure life as well as their
property. New York Cor. Detroit Free
Press
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Charming Conversationisf.

Watering place society.-Young Man to
young lady to whom he has been introduced
You are a daughter, believe Of Maj.
Mucklehead.
Lady-Yes, sr. DO you know papal
Man-Ycs.
Lady think papa is just splendid.
Man-And you have brother Williaml
Lady-no you know brother Wili
Man-Ncs.
Lady-Oh, think brother VIII is just
splendid.
Man-Some time ago | met an aunt Of
yours, Miss Tabitha Thorn.
Lady with enthusiasmD-Do you know
Aunt Tahthaf
Man-Yes
Isdy oh, think Aunt Tabitba is just
splendid.
4 few moments later tho lady, while talk
ing to her mother, says: Mamma, have
just had delightful conversation. Mr -
is the most charming conversationist | ever
saw. "-Arkansaw Trav Ter
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No More Khyme Than Reason.

God bless the kickers the dear old kickers-
God bless them, every onei For they ii kick
when you're sober and in for work and kick
when you're in for fun. They'll buck at i'm
proveinents in real estate-thcyH bucl. ut
booming the town-and al every thing thatll
work for good some kicker will frown II
frowm! If this thing or that is thought TO be
good some other they'll say will be better;
and if one could write them up as "A mas
they'd knock off that suieriiuous letter.
When these self same kickers arrive at the
gates-the pearly gates Of heaven-they'll
Kick If offered nice small crown and pick
out big number 'leven. On earth, in heaven,
at home, on the street, there are men who are
bound 10 kick: until, We declare there's 10
peace anywhere-'tis enough to make "a man
slckl So out ON those kickcrS, those chronic
old kickers-that blight that Is thrust on IA
town-and when they kick with their mulish
ways-for heavens sake, frown them down.
Brule Oak Index.
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not straight even in Saratoga. OF course If
YOU are interested in the noble sport Of horse
racing YOU Will be- sure 10 be Of the number
visiting the track each day when You 30 TO
Saratoga You are not, you viii probably
devote a good deal Of time 10 the lake And
even if you do delight in racing You viii be
pretty sure TO visit the lake after dinner,
which event takes place at 1 p. m, aud is a
very important one at Saratoga for after
diuner everybody drives lakewad T1is
drive is charming one and il, beauty Is
greatly enhanced by the great variety u
eqmpages used by those who frequent t.
The lake itself is "A picturesque sheet of water
surrounded 10y gently sloping hills, and nayi-
gated 10y several well patronized excursion
launches
There are many fine residences in Saratoga,
and fashionable life there seems 10 be tending
more in the direction OF cottages, 50 that in
after years Saratoga may rival Newport as a
city OF summer homes At present, however,
there can be 10 comparison between the two
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SO. to a bankrupt miner there was little
else Offering but the occupation OF a
vaQuero or herder Of sheep These
straightway descended to the level OF the
despised "greasers" ard "diggers." The
curse of degradation" which the negroes
have fastened upon plantation labor III
the south, the Indians and the Mexican
half breeds have riveted on shepherding
in California.
The ranks are largely filed with the
riff rafT; disappointed miners, reckless
and unhappy wanderers cursing their
luck. cursing the world who gamble away
their wages rs soon as received, going from
one ranch 10 another many times n year,
swelling the blanket brigade de-
serting sailors from ships lying in
San Francisco bay, who sell their
blankets and tackle" for pillow case
full of biscuits and then go hungry for
davs until they find situation; Sydney
ducks" from Australia; old soldiers, who
do not know the difference between dry
flock and "A breeding fock-who fall
asleep at their post and let coyote eaten
and devour q lamb The old miner is like
the old soldier, he will not work. In the
lOnosOmcness and isolation OF the shep-
herds life ne finds q congenial refuge;
and as he vagabondizes the long summer
after his gadding flock, hammer in hand,
he scans every piece of 'foat," turns
over every bowlder, prospecting to the
end-a man in whom the love Of gold is
less than the love Of finding it. The
ineradicable virus Of the placer gravel and
the long tom is in his blood, and VIII be
until he takes up his last little claim, two
by seven Stephen Powers in Outing.
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OF all wit and humor written in Eng
lish we remember that Of the Scotchman
longest and laugh at it least. He has
most wisdom and most malice. The
Irshman's Is most perfect and best shaded
with pathos. 1t is the least recorded, for
it belongs in general 10 the nature OF
repartee, and needs for setting the occa-
sion that called it forth. The American 5
is the most various, and is always unex-
pected lie takes the victim into con
fldence, aud with suave audacity gets the
better Of him over and over again. lie is
good at contrast, but his forte is in the
impossible. lngelow.
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COTTON REPORT
Market nominal.
QuOtdtions. -Middling Toe.
Tobacco Markets.

RICHMOND, Va, August Is.
Excepting the continued auction sales OF
sun-cured, business on Change was quiet.
Good and fine sun-cured is in steady demand
at full values, fine filler sellinga at from 10 to
II cents to-day. Offerings and sales Of frost
ed and funked low grades are larger this
week. This stuff, worthless ca days ago. is
now in good demand, while good bright
filters are neglected. This is poor recon-
mendatiOn for Virginia tobacco, but export
prices demand this stuff as well as many con
sumen IN this country, who want the big
gest piece of tobacco for the least money.
Brig ht wrapper. are quiet, and few cutters or
smokers sold.
The growing crop in this State and Mort b
Carolina is reported in good 10 fine condition
Much more rain will greatly darken the leaf
and make it coarser in the bright belt Dry,
warm weather is the best for the crop now.
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End of the Japanese Fashions.

Strange WORLD this" observed a de-
signer of and dealer in feminine finery to
a reporter the other day
"What new eccentricity has 1t been
guilty of"
If was thinking particularly Of the
change in wOmen's fashions" replied the
merchant. "Some years ago we will re-
collect the japanese craze which ragged IN
this country A more charming fashion
never was designed, and you have no idea
what change il affected in the style Of
dress. The soft silk, wound in graceful
folds, presented a most pleasing contrast
to the puffs, Fittings and pleats of the
old fashion, and our designers found Il
new field Of art opened up to them. Not
only did the japanese craze affect dresses,
but home decorations as well, and Tor
once style and beauty were joined to-
gether
The japanese have decided TO discard
their time honored fashions. The empress
Of Japan has issued an order abolishing
the native costumes and substituting for
them the latest Partisan styles That the
japanese who are nothing if not artistic
should set themselves in this cold bl0Oded
way 90 blot out one OF the most delightful
and picturesque features Of the whole
national life is incredible, unnatural and
cxaspcratng. 1t is vandalism; III is
sacrilege; it is senseless mignicry; it is
everything that is beSl, and am cast
down and disgl.sred. l tell you, young
man, The void is growing more foolish
every iiay. and it takes wiser man than
l%fvsclf to tell where its idiocy will end. u
New York Mail and Express.
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\ Minnesota Granger on Cocoanut,

A young lady, clad in II plain calico dress,
was walking up Nicollet avenue yesterday,
holding the hand Of youth Of 20 or there
aboutS, with country look about him
When they reached Yerxn'a grocery the
young man saw basket of cocoanuts on the
sidewalk. lie quickly dropped the girls
hand, and rushing into tho store, exclaimed,
excitedly: Say, mister, gimme ten cents
worth OF them bigpertaters with hair on 'em
Gosh, but won't | make the old mans eyes
stick out. Minneapolis News.
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VI. j. DlMMOCk. llR Ma,
rcspondcnce solicited. '''''L Cof
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REMARKS

The wheat market has been exceedingly
dull and lifeless to-day and prices sagged of
three-eighths. There were absolutely no
features on market, and there being little OF
moi outside business transacted, the local
scalpers had entire control Close is heavy
at inside.
Corn more active though outside orders
we're small. Local bulls bought considerable
early and market advanced one cent En-
tire advances were not sustained. however.
and close is steady at about medium figures.
Provisions very duh with small trade.
Close is about last nights figures
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sALRs RsPoRrYD TO SECRETARY.

Wheat-Longbsrry, $50 bushels very good
at S3c.; COO bushels good at Sc; - bush
els common at 74c.; 80 bushel. common at
zoe. Mixed, 800 bushels fair at 7Sc: 81
bushels fair at 73c. ShOrtberry, s. bushel.
very good at s2c. l22 bushels fair at 7se.
81 bushels fair at 76c., 90 bushels fair at
Zoe; A bushels common at 73c., "a
bushels common at re. 66 bushels com
mon at zoe; 100 bushels common at Csc; 40
bushels common at &C. 80 bushels common
at 66c.; y bushels common at Gle, 40 bushsl.
G0c Total sales II wheat 3, so bushels
COTTON REPORT.
MurLDf mammal
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ANALYTICAL Chemi.t

n, upNp .A,inalytical Chemist.
- cbn,n nv ~ - frksOkLlNG, rs. rwe.nha-
mond and Ail hesSsieahe ana Ohio and h x
tention 10 ores and mineral vat. 'l''a. ai.
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resorts Cottage life Is the only correct thing
at Newport: at Saratoga the hotels are the
favOrites Besides the larger hotels numbers
OF smaller and cheaper ones are crowded and
the resident families who have 80 room for
summer b0ariers is in the minority. OF
course Saratoga is most brilliant M the even
Inc Then the electric lights and the gas jets
simmer and sparkle and drive the darkness
away and call forth answering sparkle and
sheen from bright eyes and brighter diamonds
worn by fair ladies and pleasure seeking men,
And there j, playing Of band, and the plash
81 fountains, and the light tripping Of dane
ing feet and pleasure rules the hour
Among the men at Saratoga the sporting
element is specially noticeable lts members
dress in checks and stripes and bars, and
wear wide, ilaring Byronic collars and broad
shirt fronts studded with diamonds. And
their hands often show certain suspicious
fexiblity, a. If they were familiar with the
tleft handling OF certain bepictuWd pieces Of
cardboard These gentry frequent the club
houses. and a. they have plenty TO eat and
drink and money galore, il is quite safe 10 in
fer that it Is not they who are losers at GER
tain games IN which they participate with
diver unsophi,ticated young men. But one
thing is surely true If the victims OF these
supple handed gentlemen are not happier for
the games they play, they ought 10 be wiser
- well as saddef.
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DIRECTORY
90 RELIABLE
BUSINESS HOUSES

me Dircctory 6eloir Of relail, 80
g,,, hcnses, g'olng their Leot e god
Des'"e's' 'o'4 be JouHd cery usec,l , '''" and
u rgference FIR informoilos LII, I. - ''ar's
ana I'LL the d.gceat 5raacle, Of 5, '.S y a'g
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ID .r,.. Roots and shoes
D. "a, hASDALE. 1918 g.. Nam .f-...
r.. anu - mems and s. and ss.0 I.,
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FINANCE AND COMM ERCE
New York Stock Market.

Reported by &. w. Branch & Co.. bankers
and brokers' No. I'LL Main street.
REVIEW.
Ngw YORK. August ls.-The market opened
very quiet with no special feature. The for
eign markets came somewhat lower and
there were no orders worthy Of mention
from that source. The whole tone to-day has
been of an unpromising nature, the absence
~ public interest being still very apparent
The general situation seems to hold the same
uncertain and difficult position and it Is
more than hard for any one to give definite
opinion. Values are comparatively low but
with the lack Of enthusiasm which now ex-
lists they may drift still lower. The market
closed steady.
Money and per cent
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Psychoiog'caiiy Distant.

Citizen Haven't fou got any relatives ut
alli Tramp-Yes, sir; | have one, but he is
a distant relative "WhO Is thatP Its a
brother, sir well, you don't call your
brother distant relative. do your Why.
yes, sir; you see he's dead, sir-Yonkers
Statesman
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Sick Headache

cured and its return prevented by the use
of DR.. David's Vegetable Liver Pills. As this
remedy has been thoroughly tested by mum
bcrs of our best people. containing as DC does
none but vegetable ingredients, 10 should com
mend itself 10 all sufferers with this terrible
disease. Being extremely mild in ac ton. these
pills can be taken by both the weak and the
strong. Price. p cents box of p Pills; five
boxes for 81.
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A Solemn Moment.

Citizen ION Wall streetl-What is the cause
OF the solemn hush which has suddenly come
upon the street, Is somebody deadr Broker
in whisper)-Shl No; Jay Gould is draw
ing - check for s. ~, OO.-Harpers Weekly.
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and bevies with and without escorts, ar
rayed in the most charming Of morning at
tire, often unbonneted, and presenting such
visions Of loneliness rs to quite enchant aii
beh0lders At II o'clock the music strikes
NJ and this fills the immense hotel piazzas
with gay throng Of fashionably dressed
people, some Of whom, it is TO be feared,
make their appearance as much TO display
themselves and their gorgeous raiment as TO
listen 10 the dulcet strains of the bands
At II 80 the races begin at the track; mile
or SO from the center Of the town, and this
calls great numbers Of people Of both sexes
% witness the contests Of speed. The diunal
exodus 10 the race track employs many vc-
bicles Of all sorts and conditions, though
good sized proportion Of the floating contin-
gent transports itself thither on foot But
most Of those who go TO see the races, 60 also
10 bet their money on the results. And this
fact doubtless goes hand in hand with the
curious truth that the number Of pedestrians
homewari bound at night is much greater
than the number of morning walkers. From
which one might infer that all tips are
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ADAM DIACONT. 90s Z. NlUHI 'I0I'
Wholesale and retail kcpaIrn. n.il
promptly done.
street. mattress maker and .I....r...
Wholesale aud tctaiL Rcpaluna U.tI a.I
dunb.y done.
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Numbers, Gas aud ,ieam Iilier'

$. j. DAVIS. * n. Smith street, >.a.
awnings. oil-cioths. and paper hanging
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All who desire fun information about the
cause and cure of Blood PoisOns. Scrotula. and
ScrofulOus Swcliings. l. lccrs. sores khculna
tism. Kidney complaints. Catauh. etc.. can
secure by mail free. a copy of our 81, page illus
strated Book OF Wonders. filled with the most
wonderful and startling proof eyer before
known.
Address BLOOD BALM co.
Iyfl Atlanta Ga.
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Halls Improved Cleaning Cream for i'm
stantly removing grease, paint. tar, &C.. from
silk. cotton. wool, carpets, So. 40 family
should Dee without 10. Sold hy all druggists ut
25 cts. per bottle. Trade supplied 10y
BODEKER Bios. Druggists,
1914 Main street.
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New York Markets,

Estimated receipts Of hog, 1900.
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CITY BOTrLlNG HOUSE. u0 N hn.
street Manufacturers oi Vanilla ll..Ia.
and mineral waters.
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ATLANTIC RUBBER STAMP MANlf
TURING CO.. lOll B.. Main So N+
furcrs and importers of stamp f..tt
OLD DOMINION m BBEk STAMP h"N.
100 Bank street. Agents wanted .'
circular.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. E. Bnli,'.r
Paints, oils, glass. and painters supplies
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MR.. AL. PYLE. 800, n. FNh.uer. Dl.rt
cleaning. securing. ani carpet .nlrn.
Manufacturer Of the Acme N.nNltf.r
Mrs. n. BANNISTEh sl6 D. Broad ,.u.f
Lace curtains speciality.